Bavaria Holds Germany’s Largest Solar PV Installed Capacity
Adding Over 2 GW in 2022, Germany’s State of Bavaria Increases Its Massive Lead In German Solar Installations
Monday, 06 Feb 2023
Of Germany’s cumulative solar PV capacity installed till the end of 2022 adding up to 66.5 GW, it was the state of Bavaria that holds the largest capacity of 18.3 GW with 748,375 systems installed, followed by Baden-Wuerttemberg contributing 8.28 G.
Germany Exited 2022 With 7.2 GW New Solar Installed
With 66.5 GW Total Installed Capacity, Solar PV Overtakes Onshore & Offshore Wind Together For First Time
Thursday, 02 Feb 2023
German Federal Network Agency or Bundesnetzagentur says the country installed 7.179 GW new solar PV capacity in the year 2022 with the inclusion of 350 MW in December 2022, taking the country’s cumulative installed capacity till the end of last year to 66.5 GW.
Germany Launches 1.95 GW Solar PV Projects Tender
Bundesnetzagentur Seeking Bidders For 1.95 GW Utility Scale Solar PV Capacity With €0.0737/kWh Ceiling Tariff
Friday, 27 Jan 2023
Germany’s Bundesnetzagentur or the Federal Network Agency is seeking bidders for 1.95 GW utility scale solar PV capacity to be built on arable land and grassland in disadvantaged areas, capping the bids at €0.0737/kWh.
New Europe Focused 2 GW+ Solar Investment Platform
Marguerite To Invest €60 Million In New European Solar Development Platform With Mandate To Set Up Over 2 GW Greenfield Utility Scale Capacity
Tuesday, 24 Jan 2023
European Union backed leading European infrastructure investor Marguerite will invest up to €60 million in a new investment platform that will be tasked with establishing a portfolio of over 2 GW greenfield utility scale solar PV capacity in Europe over the next 6 years.
Germany Caps Ground Mounted PV Tender Tariff At €0.0737/kWh
Alarmed At Subdued Developer Participation In Auctions, Bundesnetzagentur Increases Ceiling Tariff For Ground Mounted Solar Systems
Monday, 23 Jan 2023
Considering increased project construction and operating costs for solar PV systems and higher rates for financing available to developers, German Federal Network Agency or Bundesnetzagentur has increased the ceiling tariff for ground mounted solar P.
Germany Installed Almost 600 MW Solar In Nov. 2022
Germany Exceeded 6 GW Annual Solar Installations In 11M/2022 With Addition Of 595.7 MW New PV Capacity In November 2022
Monday, 02 Jan 2023
In the month of November 2022, Germany installed 595.75 MW new solar PV capacity, as per the country’s Federal Network Agency or Bundesnetzagentur taking its total installed PV capacity during 11M/2022 to 6.09 GW.
‘Innovative’ Demonstration Agrivoltaic Plant In Germany
RWE & Forschungszentrum Jülich Planning Innovative Agrivoltaic Project Near Lignite Opencast Mine, Funded By North Rhine-Westphalia
Monday, 02 Jan 2023
German energy company RWE along with research center Forschungszentrum Jülich is to build an ‘innovative’ demonstration project with about 3 MW (more than 2 MW AC) capacity, for agrivoltaics on recultivated land at the edge of Garzweiler opencas.
EU Approves Modified EEG Renewables Scheme Of Germany
European Commission Finds Germany’s €28 billion EEG 2023 State Support Scheme For Renewables ‘Necessary’ & ‘Appropriate’ To Help Meet Climate Ambitions
Friday, 23 Dec 2022
Germany has secured clearance from the European Commission for its €28 billion EEG 2023 renewable energy support scheme leading to more competitive tender procedures, with plans to completely phase out the support by January 1, 2027 at times of neg.
Another Undersubscribed Rooftop Solar Auction In Germany
Bundesnetzagentur’s Last Rooftop Solar Auction Of 2022 Awards 105 MW; Says Expect More Successful Tenders In 2023 With New Framework Conditions
Thursday, 22 Dec 2022
Germany had another round of undersubscribed rooftop solar auction as Bundesnetzagentur says bids came in for only 128 MW against 202 MW on offer for solar systems on buildings and noise barriers, and only 1 bid for innovative tenders which was a solar and storage project.
‘Largest’ Financing Transaction For Residential Solar In Europe
Germany’s Enpal Raises €855 Million Refinancing Capital To Support Over 30,000 New Solar System, Energy Storage & Wall Box Installations In Germany
Friday, 16 Dec 2022
Solar leasing company from Germany, Enpal GmbH has raised what it calls is the largest financing transaction of this type for residential solar in Europe to date, with €855 million that can support installations for over 30,000 new solar, energy storage systems and wall boxes in Germany.
Another Undersubscribed Solar Auction In Germany
Bundesnetzagentur Awards 609 MW Ground Mounted Solar PV Capacity Out of 677 MW Offered, Against 890 MW Offered
Thursday, 08 Dec 2022
Germany’s federal network regulator Bundesnetzagentur had another undersubscribed ground mounted solar auction as it awarded 609 MW capacity against 890 MW tendered, which it attributes to increase in tender volume and challenges related to module procurement.
Germany Installed 607 MW New Solar In Oct. 2022
Germany Exceeds 5.5 GW Solar PV Capacity In 10M/2022 With 607 MW Installed In October 2022
Thursday, 01 Dec 2022
Germany installed more than 5.5 GW new solar PV capacity in the initial 10 months of the year, comprising 606.998 MW in the month of October 2022, according to the country’s Federal Network Agency or Bundesnetzagentur, bringing it closer to the 7 GW annual national target.
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Meyer Burger Finds 1st Wholesaler For Solar Roof Tiles In Germany & More From Glennmont, Midsummer, 7C Solarparken
Thursday, 01 Dec 2022
Meyer Burger finds sales partner for solar roof tiles; Glennmont’s South Korea solar journey begins; Orders pour in for Midsummer panels; 7C Solarparken keeps €3.3 million aside to cover retrospective price cap from September 2022.
Germany Needs 50 Million Modules/Year To Meet PV Targets
PwC White Paper Sees Reviving German Solar Module Market As Highly Beneficial For Energy & Economic Security
Tuesday, 22 Nov 2022
Solar PV will become a major source of electricity production in Germany by 2040 when it accounts for the country’s 40% power generation capacity, which requires it to install up to 50 million PV modules annually with an average rating of 440W, acc.
Renewables’ Long-Term Profitability To Remain Intact In Germany
Aurora Energy Research Sees Germany’s Plan To Skim Off Excess Profits Of Power Generators As Having Only Short-Term Loss For Renewables
Friday, 18 Nov 2022
In the long-term, renewable power generators have nothing to worry about German government’s plans to skim off extra profits from electricity producers as their profitability will be maintained despite the short-term revenue loss, according to Auro.
Bavaria Offering Rooftops For Solar Installations
66 Rooftops Available For Installers To Deploy Solar Panels In Upper Bavaria & Swabia, Germany
Tuesday, 15 Nov 2022
The State Ministry for Housing, Construction and Transport in Germany’s Bavaria has launched a tender offering 66 rooftops for the installation of rooftop PV systems in Upper Bavaria and Swabia in a bid to explore the potential of solar PV in the s.
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EnBW Becomes Sole Stakeholder In DZ4 & More From Ecoener, Switzerland, GreenGo, Harmony Energy, Econergy
Friday, 04 Nov 2022
EnBW takes over 100% of DZ4; Ecoener switches on largest RE complex in Canary Islands; Citizens oppose 250 MW solar plant for Swiss Alps; GreenGo & Nordic Solar to partner for 250 MW solar in Denmark; Harmony’s 40 MW UK solar farm approved; Eco.
Germany Installed 691 MW New Solar In Sept 2022
During 9M/2022 German Solar Installations Added Up Close To 5 GW, Says Bundesnetzagentur
Tuesday, 01 Nov 2022
As the year 2022 comes to a close, Germany is seeing growing activity in the solar PV space with Bundesnetzagentur reporting 691.27 MW new capacity installed in September 2022, taking the country’s 9M/2022 PV deployments to 4.9 GW.
Frankfurt Airport Installs Bifacial PV Pilot System
Small Vertical Solar PV Pilot Installation With Bifacial Panels For Frankfurt Airport; To Be Expanded Up To 13 MW Later
Friday, 07 Oct 2022
Frankfurt Airport of Germany has installed a vertical solar PV installation of 20 bifacial solar power modules along Runway West as a demonstration project, with plans to later expand its capacity to 13 MW.
Meyer Burger To Raise CHF 250 Million For Expansion
European Solar Cell & Module Maker Seeking Funds To Expand Solar Cell & Module Capacity To 3 GW
Tuesday, 04 Oct 2022
Switzerland headquartered solar cell and module maker Meyer Burger plans to raise up to CHF 250 million gross proceeds through rights offering to expand its annual manufacturing capacity for solar cells and modules to approximately 3 GW.
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